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Boston Celtics

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Projected 53-29 · 87% playoffs (preseason)

Head coach

Joe Mazzulla

With the Celtics since 2023

01Scouting report

2025-26 · 82 games

Offensive rating: 121.72nd of 30
Defensive rating: 113.54th of 30
Net rating: +8.23rd of 30

Strengths

Protects the ball10.5% turnover rate, fewest in the NBA.
Contests every shotHolds opponents to 52.3% eFG, 4th of 30.
Finishes possessions on the glassSecures 75.7% of opponent misses, 4th of 30.

Weaknesses

Rarely gets to the line0.167 free throws made per shot, 29th of 30.
Rarely forces turnoversForces turnovers on 11.0% of possessions, 26th of 30.

Tendencies

Plays slow94.2 possessions per 48 minutes, 30th of 30.
Lives behind the arc46.7% of shots are threes, 4th of 30.
Isolation-heavy offense58.5% of made shots are assisted, 30th of 30.
Clear lead scorerThe top scorer accounts for 21.6% of team points.

Full report: four factors, last 10 and last 5

02Team stats

2026-27

No final scores yet. Stats start with this team's first game.

03Current roster

2026-27 · 21 players

Since 2025-26, the Celtics roster looks about the same: -0.2 per 100 possessions by Impact rating. Win probability uses this until the season starts.

In: Paul George (from PHI), Mitchell Robinson (from NYK), Mike Conley (from MIN), Devin Carter (from SAC)

Out: Jaylen Brown (to PHI), Nikola Vucevic (to ORL)

Player	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	Impact
Derrick White G	77	34.1	16.5	4.4	5.4	+5.2
Payton Pritchard G	79	32.4	17.0	3.9	5.2	+1.2
Paul George FNew · from PHI	37	30.6	17.3	5.3	3.6	+1.0
Neemias Queta C	76	25.3	10.2	8.4	1.7	+4.3
Sam Hauser F	78	24.7	9.2	3.8	1.5	+1.8
Mitchell Robinson CNew · from NYK	60	19.6	5.7	8.8	0.9	+2.1
Baylor Scheierman G	77	18.6	5.5	3.5	1.5	+0.8
Mike Conley GNew · from MIN	54	18.4	4.5	1.7	2.9	-1.2
Jordan Walsh G	68	17.8	5.4	4.0	0.8	+0.3
Devin Carter GNew · from SAC	38	18.4	8.9	3.3	2.7	-1.0
Luka Garza C	69	16.1	8.1	4.1	1.0	+0.5
Hugo González G	74	14.6	3.9	3.3	0.5	+2.9
Jayson Tatum F	16	32.6	21.8	10.0	5.3	+1.4
Ron Harper Jr. F	29	11.0	4.2	1.7	0.8	+0.1
Amari Williams F-C	21	6.9	1.4	1.9	0.5	-
Hayden Gray GNew · from UTA	1	25.0	6.0	0.0	1.0	-
Chris Cenac Jr. FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dillon Mitchell FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gabe McGlothan FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Milos Uzan GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tucker DeVriesNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-

Current roster from the league's active players list, updated every morning. Numbers are 2025-26 regular-season averages with whichever team he played for. Impact is points per 100 possessions added (how it works); a dash means under 250 minutes or no games.

Last season's rotation

#	Player	GP	MIN	Role	Top strength
1	Derrick White G	77	34.1	3-and-D	Shot blocker
2	Payton Pritchard G	79	32.4	Floor spacer	Takes care of the ball
3	Jaylen Brown G	71	34.4	High-usage creator	Offensive engine
4	Sam Hauser F	78	24.7	Floor spacer	High-volume shooter
5	Neemias Queta C	76	25.3	Role player	-
6	Nikola Vucevic C	64	28.4	Role player	Playmaker
7	Baylor Scheierman G	77	18.6	Floor spacer	Corner specialist
8	Jordan Walsh G	68	17.8	3-and-D	Strong rebounder
9	Luka Garza C	69	16.1	Role player	Knockdown shooter
10	Hugo González G	74	14.6	Limited minutes	-